Exquisite Recipes For Caramelized Ribs

Caramelized ribs have become a highly demanded dish, due to their exquisite sweet flavor. Baked or grilled ribs is a dish that is normally salty, but with the sweetness of different ingredients makes it special to the palate.

The best way to surprise your family and friends, in addition to getting out of the routine, is to prepare this exquisite recipe. It is also the best way to spend a Sunday or any day of your vacation, by strengthening ties with all your loved ones.

In addition, you can prepare them in a stew, in the oven, or on the grill; as you prefer. We recommend the last one, as it will give the ribs an exquisite smoky flavor that everyone will love.

Caramelized ribs recipes

The ribs are a cut that is made, in this case with pork, and that is totally different from other cuts. According to the data published in SELF Nutrition Data , it is a food that is mainly composed of proteins of high biological value, in addition to providing thiamine, zinc and selenium.

Therefore, the nutritional contributions of this diet are significant. However, it should not be ignored that its combination of ingredients adds a considerable calorie content and, therefore, it should be eaten only in moderate portions. Ideally, you should even reserve them only for special occasions.

1. Caramelized ribs with pineapple

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cups of water
• 3 teaspoons of salt (15 g)
• 2 pork ribs (2 kg)
• 1 cup of pineapple chunks (225 g)
• 5 tablespoons of soy sauce (75 ml)
• 2 teaspoons of ground ginger (10 g)
• 1 red onion, chopped into small pieces (100 g)
• 4 tablespoons of powdered sugar cane panela (60 g)

Preparation

• First, wash the rib pieces very well, separate them and place them in a pot.

• Next, add the red onion, ginger powder, and 3 teaspoons of salt.
• Then, once you’ve seasoned your baby back ribs, add a cup and a half of water to the pot and place them on your stovetop over low heat.
• Once the water starts to boil, add the tablespoons of panela. You can use a little more of the  powdered cane sugar if you want them to be much sweeter.
• Then, remove the excess water to facilitate the caramelization of your recipe and add the pineapple chunks and the tablespoons of soy sauce.
• Finally, stir constantly over low heat, until the ribs are caramelized and the mixture thickens. Serve with a side of your choice and that’s it.

2. Caramelized baby back ribs with banana

If you are looking for a natural caramelized touch, we recommend the banana. This fruit along with other ingredients are ideal to give it that sweet and sour taste that so many of us love. If it is cooked on the grill it would be much better.

Ingredients

• The juice of 1 lemon (5 ml)
• 3 pork ribs (3 kg)
• 4 teaspoons of salt (20 g)
• 1 head of crushed garlic (15 g)
• 3 teaspoons of oregano (15 g)
• 5 tablespoons of olive oil (75 ml)
• 3 tablespoons of banana jam (45 ml)

Preparation

• The first thing you should do in this recipe is to make sure that the ribs do not have fat or skin.
• Then, they should be marinated with a mixture of the crushed garlic, oregano and olive oil.
• Next, season the ribs with the salt.
• Bring to the grill over medium heat, placing the ribs bone-side down.
• When it starts to brown, flip them over to cook on the other side.
• Then, remove them from the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes.
• Subsequently, mix the banana jam with the lemon juice and spread that mixture on both sides of all the ribs.

• Take to the grill again, so that the ribs are caramelized. This takes about 5 more minutes.
• Lastly, cut the ribs into strips; this gives it the famous name of “ribs”. Serve and go.

3. Caramelized baby back ribs with honey

Believe it or not, honey together with  other ingredients give the ribs a unique and special flavor. Learn to caramelize or glaze, with little effort, in the following way that we are going to comment on:

Ingredients

• 1 rack of pork (1 kg)
• 1 tablespoon of salt (15 g)
• 6 tablespoons of honey (90 ml)
• 1 teaspoon of pepper (5 g)
• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon (3 g)
• 1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder (7 g)

• 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar cane panela (45 g)

Preparation

• First, separate or detach the ribs from the rack.
• In a separate bowl, prepare a mixture with the brown sugar powder, salt, garlic, pepper and cinnamon.
• Next, you place the ribs on a baking sheet and spread the previously made mixture over them.
• Then, proceed to cover them well with aluminum foil.
• Take the gossip to the oven, at a temperature of about 180 ºC for 20 or 30 minutes.
• Next, in another bowl or separate bowl, mix the honey with the soy sauce, to obtain our caramelized sauce. 
• Take the ribs out of the oven when the corresponding time has passed. Proceed to spread the honey and soy sauce on the ribs.
• Take them to the oven again without the aluminum foil, at a temperature of 225 ºC for 10 minutes.
• Turn the ribs over and spread more honey and soy sauce on that part, return to the oven and leave them for 10 more minutes.
• Finally, remove the ribs from the oven, let them rest for 5 minutes and serve.

What are you waiting to enjoy these delicious recipes? You will not be able to resist the taste of these caramelized ribs. In addition, you can surprise your family with a different dish.